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1974 Vw Beetle Special Edition Sunbug - Excellent Condition - Low Mileage on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:41556
Location:

Orland Park, Illinois, United States

Orland Park, Illinois, United States
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This is a second owner vehicle originally sold in South Carolina. (See the "Sunbug Background below)

41,556 original miles. Excellent condition. Build date: 3/74

Original rust-free panels, floor pan, and heater channels.

Underside cleaned & re-undercoated, and inside floor repainted.

Vehicle was professionally repainted (original L98C Hellas Gold color) 15 years ago. Still has excellent finish.

New sunroof seal recently installed.

Seats have been re-upholstered with factory original style brown leatherette with tan corduroy inserts.

Vehicle has been brought back to its' original mechanical specification with the following recent work:

Complete tuneup consisting of:

         Plugs, points, condenser, cap, rotor, wires, valeve adjustment, and valve cover gaskets.

New air and fuel filters

New engine fuel and vacuum lines

New shock absorbers

New brakes consisting of:

     Front and rear shoes and hardware kits

     New wheel cylinders

     New brake fluid

Carburetor rebuild

Fuel tank and tires were replaced approx. 4 years ago. All in great condition.

VW Sunbug Special Edition Background

For the Summer of 1974. VW introduced to the US market three versions of the Sunbug Special Edition:

Standard Beetle, Super Beetle, and Convertible. (this is the Standard Beetle model)

These models were unique since they came equipped with features regular production models did not have.

The following is a list of those features:

Hellas Gold metallic paint with clearcoat

Sport wheels

Sunroof or convertible top

Brown leatherette upholstery with tan corduroy inserts

Leather wrapped steering wheel

Brown interior trim panels w/o pouches

Special shift nob with sunburst logo (this car has its' original)

Brown tweed lush carpet with rubber mats.

Optional equipment: Center console, stripe kit, bumper guards, and dealer-installed rear "Sunbug" nameplate




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